Journal of dermatological case reports · 2011
Respiratory function in patients with pemphigus vulgaris - a small clinical study.
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Apalla Zoi, Chloros Diamantis, Argyropoulou Paraskevi, Georgopoulos Dimitrios, Patakas Dimitrios, Spanos Dimitrios, Chaidemenos George
Аннотация
BACKGROUND: Pemphigus vulgaris belongs to a group of rare, autoimmune, blistering disorders, requiring intensive immunosuppressive therapy. Lung infections are common in patients with pemphigus vulgaris.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate pulmonary function in patients with pemphigus vulgaris, in order to detect possible factors that might predispose PV patients to lung damage.
METHODS: Ten patients first diagnosed with severe pemphigus vulgaris and 10 healthy individuals,were included in the study. Pulmonary function testing, blood gas analysis and quantification of α1-antitrypsin serum levels were performed.
RESULTS: Mild reduction of CO diffusing capacity was recorded, compared to the mean predicted normal value. DLCOSB (single-breath carbon monoxide diffusing capacity test) values did not significantly differ between patients with pemphigus vulgaris and healthy controls, while differences regarding DLCO/VA (VA: Alveolar Volume) were statistically significant. Alpha 1-antitrypsin serum levels were decreased (<2.0g/L) in 60% (6/10) of patients with pemphigus vulgaris and were found normal in none of the healthy controls.
CONCLUSION: A mild reduction of pulmonary diffusing capacity was observed in patients with pemphigus vulgaris.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate pulmonary function in patients with pemphigus vulgaris, in order to detect possible factors that might predispose PV patients to lung damage.
METHODS: Ten patients first diagnosed with severe pemphigus vulgaris and 10 healthy individuals,were included in the study. Pulmonary function testing, blood gas analysis and quantification of α1-antitrypsin serum levels were performed.
RESULTS: Mild reduction of CO diffusing capacity was recorded, compared to the mean predicted normal value. DLCOSB (single-breath carbon monoxide diffusing capacity test) values did not significantly differ between patients with pemphigus vulgaris and healthy controls, while differences regarding DLCO/VA (VA: Alveolar Volume) were statistically significant. Alpha 1-antitrypsin serum levels were decreased (<2.0g/L) in 60% (6/10) of patients with pemphigus vulgaris and were found normal in none of the healthy controls.
CONCLUSION: A mild reduction of pulmonary diffusing capacity was observed in patients with pemphigus vulgaris.